Job Coach – Part-Time Evenings & Weekends

RISE Services Group; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Tenure Bonus Program

Mileage reimbursement for approved use

Paid training and professional dev.

Job summary

RISE Services Group in Front Royal, VA, is seeking a dependable Job Coach / Employment Specialist to provide individualized employment support to people with disabilities in Front Royal and surrounding communities. This part-time, entry-level role offers evening and weekend shifts with mileage reimbursement and paid training.

No bachelor’s degree or prior job-coaching experience is required. Training is provided, and you will coach at community employer worksites, helping participants learn

Qualifications

• Reliable availability for evening and weekend work.
• Ability to maintain assigned schedules and arrive on time.
• Ability to travel locally and transport participants when required.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Patience and the ability to teach skills in clear, manageable steps.
• Ability to work independently in community and workplace settings.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete electronic documentation accurately and on time.
• Ability to satisfy applicable background-screening and employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized job coaching at community employer worksites.
• Help participants learn and perform assigned job duties.
• Teach workplace routines, safety procedures, time management, and employer expectations.
• Reinforce appropriate workplace communication and professional behavior.
• Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Encourage independence without completing participants’ job duties for them.
• Identify and develop natural workplace supports.
• Monitor progress and adjust support as participants become more independent.
• Assist with transportation according to participants’ approved service plans.
• Complete accurate progress notes and required electronic documentation.
• Communicate promptly with RISE management about schedule changes, transportation issues, safety concerns, incidents, or significant workplace developments.
• Participate in required training, supervision, and service-planning activities.

Skills

Evening shifts

Weekend availability

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

Front Royal, VA | Part Time | Entry Level

Service Area: Front Royal, Virginia, and surrounding communities
Pay: $21.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week, based on participant schedules and service needs
Schedule: Evening and weekend availability required (3:30 pm-10:30 pm)
Work Setting: Community and employer worksites
Travel: Local travel and participant transportation when assigned
Mileage: Reimbursement provided for approved work-related travel

Help Someone Succeed at Work and Build Greater Independence

RISE Services is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and motivatedJob Coach / Employment Specialistto provide individualized employment support to people with disabilities inFront Royal and surrounding communities.

This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who prefers evening and weekend work and enjoys teaching, coaching, solving problems, and helping others become more independent.

No bachelor’s degree or previous job-coaching experience is required. Training is provided.

Schedule and Availability

We are seeking applicants with reliable availability forevening and weekend shifts. Work schedules are based on participants’ employment schedules and may include Saturdays and Sundays.

Specific days and shift times will be discussed during the hiring process. Dependable attendance and reasonable flexibility are essential, as participants’ schedules may change based on employer needs.

Paid work may include job coaching, authorized travel time, documentation, team communication, training, and other approved employment-support activities. Weekly hours may vary based on referrals and service needs.

What You’ll Do

• Provide individualized job coaching at community employer worksites.

• Help participants learn and perform assigned job duties.

• Teach workplace routines, safety procedures, time management, and employer expectations.

• Reinforce appropriate workplace communication and professional behavior.

• Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

• Encourage independence without completing participants’ job duties for them.

• Identify and develop natural workplace supports.

• Monitor progress and adjust support as participants become more independent.

• Assist with transportation according to participants’ approved service plans.

• Complete accurate progress notes and required electronic documentation.

• Communicate promptly with RISE management about schedule changes, transportation issues, safety concerns, incidents, or significant workplace developments.

• Participate in required training, supervision, and service-planning activities.

Transportation Requirements

This position requires travel throughoutFront Royal and surrounding communities, including travel to participants’ employer worksites and participant transportation when assigned.

Applicants must have:

• A valid driver’s license.

• A reliable personal vehicle.

• An acceptable driving record.

• Required automobile insurance.

• The ability and willingness to transport participants when assigned.

Mileage reimbursement is provided for approved work-related travel in accordance with company policy.

Qualifications

Required:

• Reliable availability for evening and weekend work.

• Ability to maintain assigned schedules and arrive on time.

• Ability to travel locally and transport participants when required.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Patience and the ability to teach skills in clear, manageable steps.

• Ability to work independently in community and workplace settings.

• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete electronic documentation accurately and on time.

• Ability to satisfy applicable background-screening and employment requirements.

A bachelor’s degree is not required.

Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required. We welcome applicants with relevant experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching, customer service, supervision, human services, behavioral health, direct support, or workforce development.

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is helpful:

• Supported employment or job coaching.

• Intellectual/developmental disability services.

• Direct support or human services.

• Behavioral health.

• Vocational rehabilitation or workforce development.

• Community-based services.

• Medicaid Waiver services.

• Disability employment and workplace accommodations.

• CESP, ACRE, DSP, or similar employment-support credentials.

Who Will Succeed in This Position?

This position may be a great fit if you are:

• Highly dependableand able to maintain a consistent schedule.

• Available to work evenings and weekends.

• Patient and able to teach without doing someone’s work for them.

• Professional and safety-conscious.

• Calm and resourceful when unexpected workplace or transportation issues arise.

• Organized and able to complete documentation promptly.

• Comfortable communicating with participants, families, employers, and supervisors.

• Interested in helping people maintain employment and build independence.

Why Join RISE Services?

• Make a meaningful difference in someone’s ability to succeed at work.

• Receive paid training and professional development.

• Receive mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel.

• Build experience in disability services, human services, workforce development, and career coaching.

• Explore potential opportunities for additional hours and advancement as RISE Services grows.

• Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Part-Time Benefits

Eligible part-time employees may receive:

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Employee Tenure Bonus Program.

• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel.

• Paid training and professional development.

Employees who later transition to an eligible full-time position may have access to additional benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; short-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a long-term care option.

Benefit eligibility requirements apply. Additional hours or future full-time employment are not guaranteed and depend on referrals, scheduling needs, availability, and performance.

Please Consider the Schedule Before Applying

This is acommunity-based position requiring evening and weekend availability, travel to employer worksites, and participant transportation when assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RISE Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.